As you may have seen on the local news or read in the Washington Post, an unfortunate accident occurred on Monday, December 4, 2006 in the 200 block of Congressional Lane. As a result of a car crash in the Rollins Park Apartments complex, a gas meter was struck and there was an explosion. Six town homes were destroyed in the ensuing fire and seven families are homeless, some of whom are NIH employees.
The NIH employees affected work in NICHD, VRC/NIAID, NIAMS, and NCI. Each family has young children. One NIH fellow broke her leg and requires surgery. These families have lost everything they own, and while the Red Cross has helped them to find temporary housing they are still in need of help.
We are hoping that the NIH community will come together to help these families in their time of need. We ask that if you wish to make a donation, you make checks payable to the NIH R&W Foundation, Family Assistance Fund. Checks can be dropped off at any store (Bldg.31, Bldg.10, EPS, Rockledge or NOAA) or mailed to
NIH R&W Foundation ? Family Assistance Fund 31 Center Drive Room B1W30 Bethesda, Maryland 20892.